MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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